Robert Zemeckis Has A Dark Life

Robert has decided to adapt the novel Dark Life for Disney. This MAY be in live-action. I'm crossing my fingers, as I'm hoping this once master gets all those duck-taped-tennis-balls out of his systems and make this Live-Action. We shall see.

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What's All The Hub-Bub, Sub?

Robert Zmeckis's 3D remake of Yellow Submarine has gotten it's 4 cast members They are:

* Cary Elwes (above) as George Harrison
* Dean Lennox Kelly as John Lennon
* Peter Serafinowicz as Paul McCartney
* Adam Campbell as Ringo Starr

Nice casting. Mayhaps this could be good after all.

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Blu-Ray Review: The Polar Express 3D

The Polar Express is the scariest film I have ever seen. The characters delve into the Uncanny Valley so much, you wonder why Mo-Cap is even being used. Thankfully, Avatar and A Christmas Carol have improved the technology vastly, but this film remains a sore spot for all fans of animation.

In this film, a young boy learns to believe again, thanks to a magic train that takes him and other children to the North Pole.

This film really has too much padding in it to relaly be called a full motion picture and probably works better on TV where it should be. Tom Hanks is a great man, but he's stiff in his film despite haveing 5 roles. The whole film feels like it's some wasted oppurtunity of both acting and visuals. This film could've been the pinnacle of Christmas films like Miracle on 34th Street...instead it's as flat as a stale Christmas cookie.

Rating: 4.8 out of 10 or D+

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Blu-Ray Review: Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis has nearly hit a career high recently with his Christmas Carol. Emphasis on nearly. This film and Back to The Future prove his peak. To be quite frank, I may like this film better than Back to The Future, but maybe maybe I should watch Future again to settle the opinion. Anyway, this film is as great as they come and definitely deserves the praise it's gotten.

This film is about Forrest Gump, a man who at a bus stop, tells many people about his life, ranging from Vietnam to a girl that he loves named Jenny. During his tales he gains fame, fortune and love.

Tom Hanks is wonderful in one of his best films he's ever done. It's quite amazing that they had the technology at the time to incorporate Tom Hanks into such old archive footage. It still remains a high point for visual effects to this day.



This entire film is among the most wonderful ever created and is one of the best films of the whole 90's decade. I could even argue it's in the Top 25 best films ever. Forrest Gump is one film that is impossible not to love and cherish. A cinematic masterpiece that one shall never forget.

Rating: A+ or 9.7 out of 10

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3D Film Review: A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol is amazing. It is a terrific film, but before we indulge into that, let me give you a brief summary of the animation used here.

The animation in the film is Mo-Cap which is when actors dress in black suits and have their movements recorded on CGI characters. Examples of this are Gollum from Lord of The Rings and Na'avi in the upcoming Avatar.

Robert Zemeckis (the director) has now made 3 films in this format: The Polar Express, Beowulf and now A Christmas Carol, his best since Cast Away.

We all know the tale, so let me get to the point: this film is something to marvel at. There have been god knows how many adaptations of this story, and yet this never feels like it is a retread. On the contrary, this feels like you'll remember this singular tale for Christmas's to come.

Jim Carrey astounds as Scoorge (in all of his ages) and The 3 ghosts that haunt him. He really puts a fine job here and I think it's my favorite performance of him ever. He really seems to be having a lot of fun as these 4 characters. Bob Hoskins is nice as Cratchit and Fezziwig and Colin Firth is delightful as Fred, Scrooge's nephew. Robin Wright Penn is even in here as Scrooge's old girlfriend Blle, though she doesn't get to do much.


I haven't really like Mo-Cap until now. The Polar Express frightened me with it's zombie like humans and Beowulf just seemed out of place with it's actors and characters. Here all of that has been fixed with even the yes looking much better. It feels more genuine than ever before.



Another good thing is that most of this film is straight from the book by Charles Dickens. Scenes that aren't in most adaptations are in here and don't feel tacked on.

I have just noticed now that I have gone on for a while just praising this film to the high heavens, but it really is a grand christmas joy. I say, see this film the holiday season or your Christmas just won't be complete.

Rating: A or 9.4 out of 10

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They Call Me Mellow Yellow (Submarine)

A Yellow Submarine remake is being made by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump and a Christmas Carol). It will be in Motion Capture and there will be auditions!! Go to Jimhillmedia.com for complete info. I couldn't try out. I just can't do Paul well at all.

Speaking of Mo-Cap, I'll be seeing A Christmas Carol today. I will hvae a review up soon.

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